Sri Bhashya on the Philosophy of the Brahma-Sutra

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The Brahma-Sutra is the basic classic of Vedanta, the characteristic philosophy of India. Prof. S.S. Raghavachar, a philosopher of renown and a scholar of undisputed competence, is eminently qualified to write on the Brahma-Sutra. We are happy that we have the privilege of publishing his work on the philosophy of the Brahma-Sutra. After giving a general introduction, he dives into the philosophy of the work under the guidance of Sri Shankara fairly thoroughly. Certain problems arise in consequences. These are presented in detail and systematically.

The Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva Seva Trust has been engaged during the past few years in publishing works on Indian thought, religion and philosophy. Several publications have already come out.

The present volume is on Brahma-Sutra in English by Professor S.S. Raghavachar, formerly Head of the Department of Philosophy in the Mysore University. An earlier work by him on Gita Bhashya in Kannada was published by the Trust in 1982. It is a privilege to present this work on Brahma-Stura by the distinguished author.

The brahma-Sutras constitute one of the great works of Indian philosophical thought. With the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita, it forms part of Prasthana-Yrayi, the great Triad of Hindu philosophical achievement. It is a philosophy sprung primarily out of the Upanishad, India’s most dominant spiritual expression.

It seems necessary to say a few words about the genesis of this work on the Brahma-Sutra. The publication of my books, earlier, on the Gita and Upanishads, stimulated my feeling that a study of the Brahma-Sutra, the third classic of Vedanta, should be undertaken. An esteemed reviewer expressed the hope that I would complete my survey of Vedanta by the study. The suggestion encouraged me and I decided to launch on this difficult but worthy endeavor. At this stage, providentially as it were, the University Grants Commission selected me for research under their scheme for utilizing retired teachers for teaching and research. I offered the subject. The Brahma-Sutra: A Philosophical Study, the present publication is the outcome of this study.